Dr Hannah Telling explains National Equality Outcomes (NEOs) and summarises the results of the independent evaluation into their early impact.

How is SFC’s research and innovation funding supporting Scotland to tackle the climate emergency?

The Scottish Funding Council has published its 2026 analysis of tertiary education finances.

For International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, Evie Nikokavoura, a Registered Nutritionist (Public Health) and a lecturer at RGU, challenges us to think about what good food should look li...

To commemorate World Patient Safety Day, Professor Jamie Pearce from the University of Edinburgh explains how investing in urban woodlands could help reduce poor mental health.

New guidance helps colleges embed Learning for Sustainability and supporting climate action.

Student satisfaction at Scotland’s colleges remains high, with over 95% of FE students and just under 93% of HE students satisfied with their college experience.

SFC is supporting seven university-led projects to strengthen collaboration, innovation, student pathways and sustainability.

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27 current Winning Students 100 scholars have been selected to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

The chief executive of Colleges Scotland looks at the partnership approach being taken to create a resilient and effective college sector for the decades ahead.

To mark the UN’s MSMEs Day Interface Director, Laura Goodfellow, takes a look at the smaller business with big ambitions

Akrit Ghimire, VP Community at Edinburgh University Students’ Association introduces the University’s new strategy to go beyond net zero and its commitment to “Regenerative Sustainability”.

SFC announces final funding allocations for Academic Year 2026–27

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Julia Mitchell shares key takeaways from DataFest 2026, reflecting on how Scotland is harnessing data and AI to drive innovation, build skills, and support an inclusive, collaborative future.

New ways of supporting college students cited amongst reasons for the rise.

Job Opening: Director of Finance at Scottish Funding Council in Edinburgh - Hybrid.

World Chagas Disease Day acts as a reminder of a global health challenge that often goes unnoticed. Manu De Rycker shares what his team are doing to combat this disease.

Newly appointed Director for Strategic Transformation and Skills, Jacqui Brasted, maps out the route for success based on partnership and sharing knowledge.

This International Day of Zero Waste, Caroline Kewney and Kim Cameron reflect on how Scotland is creating a more sustainable food system.

SFC’s 2026-27 funding decisions are designed to work for students, colleges and universities

Researchers from 20 European countries are part of a scheme aimed at establishing research partnerships for the future.

Pioneering partnerships take centre stage at the 2026 Knowledge Exchange Awards.

Liz Shevlin, SFC’s lead for the Regional Tertiary Pathfinders programme, writes about its continuing value in skills planning for the future.

Minister announces business plan funding for estates projects at nine colleges.

Implementing the National Schools Programme Review recommendations will be overseen by a Strategic Advisory Group.

Airson Seachdain na Gàidhlig, tha Sharon Pearson ag innse mu eachdraidh Faclair na Gàidhlig agus carson a tha a leithid cudromach.

This National Gaelic Week, Sharon Pearson shares the history of Faclair na Gàidhlig and why it matters.

The traditional commercialisation paradigm isn’t the only way to approach knowledge exchange. Kim Stuart and Audrey Cumberford introduce a new initiative in Scotland spanning modern and smaller univer...

The Scottish Safe Haven Network is the fifth recipient of a new stream of Scottish Funding Council funding.

A special guest blog for International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026

SFC’s latest College Statistics Report covers AY 2024-25 with data trends for the past ten years

Clean energy research in Scotland’s universities radiates enthusiasm, passion and pioneering new ideas.

MSPs have voted to pass new legislation on the funding of post-16 education and training